John Lewis held their Christmas ad back a week and todays the day it’s released

Very different from past adverts, this year it raises awareness of children in care and 25% of profits from particular items will go directly to their charity choices .

No doubt there will be some negative remarks about its content but others will say if you don’t shed a tear you have no heart 🥲
Some may even consider fostering themselves.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/10/john-lewis-christmas-ad-goes-back-to-basics-with-foster-dads-story

Worrying delays for cancer care

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63573718

10,000 police officers shifts used for protestors

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63539967

So next time anyone complains there’s not enough police dealing with stabbings or thefts, let’s consider why that might be.

https://todayuknews.com/health/nhs-flu-jab-blunder-fears-over-65s-may-have-been-given-wrong-vaccine/

From the Chiswick roundabout to Brentford?
That is how far the Gillingham football team had to walk after they had to abandon their coach because the road was blocked by Just Stop Oil protestors.
And the League Two team still beat their Premier League hosts, 6-5 on penalties.

Sixteen people rescue dog

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-11-06/dog-rescued-after-falling-50ft-down-a-ravine

Here we go again
Let’s have another independent Investigation that will no doubt conveniently vindicate the alleged bullying by Gavin Williamson

https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-has-full-confidence-in-sir-gavin-williamson-despite-bullying-allegation-number-10-says-12739791

https://www.scooploop.com/loops/money-saving-tips

And can rarely find what i am looking for. In this instance i need to thank for the kind delivery of a box of Sheba received yesterday for my rescued cats…
Still not sure of the meaning of a “loop”???

Did you know?

"The public must be told that nobody may be watching if they break down on smart motorways, a coroner has said after the death of a mother who was left stranded in fast-moving traffic.

Nicola Mundy, senior coroner for Doncaster Coroner’s Court, wrote to National Highways to warn that there is a “lack of public understanding” regarding the need to contact the authorities about vehicles marooned on the motorways.

Some 153 vehicles drove past mother-of-five Nargis Begum, 62, before a Mercedes smashed into the back of her Nissan Qashqai on the M1 in South Yorkshire on September 9, 2018.

Mrs Begum was stuck in live traffic on the road with no hard shoulder for over 15 minutes before the fatal collision.

After conducting an inquest into Mrs Begum’s death, Ms Mundy sent a report to prevent future deaths to National Highways.

She wrote that it “does not appear to have been a priority” for the government agency to educate the public on how smart motorways operate, specifically regarding the need to contact the authorities when they spot a person in need of help".

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/liz-truss-should-go-without-the-pension-or-an-honours-list?source=rawlink&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=rawlink&share=b8815307-36d8-4090-9cef-1dda4ff050af

Just because a handfull of people on twitter made a fuss about not liking the bounty bar, they are now being dropped from the Celebrations selection. This is cancel culture of confectionary where the loud minority get their way.
https://news.sky.com/story/bounty-bars-in-tubs-of-celebrations-could-be-a-lot-harder-to-find-this-christmas-heres-why-12736868

I would like to buy a new vacuum but the only ones manufactured in the UK are the Henry type and his brothers and sisters (George, James, Hetty etc). Does anyone use a Henry in a domestic setting and what are pros and cons?

If I had not seen this video I would not have believed it.

https://twitter.com/AmyDickman4/status/1587187747176972288

Who donated cash to help out with the many kitties i rescue. Although the amount of donations Suzy P managed to collect is only £103 this month it still helps a little so i am grateful. For health reasons last year and this year i have not managed to do any car boot sales so a loan has kept me going but there will be a time soon when that will end…
Still not found any fosterer or new home via Scooploop. However i have recently managed to find a few good homes by word of mouth from people who already adopted some of my rescued kitties. Two new more unwanted young cats to join the rest. One already spoken for.
Many out of town transport car journeys are not cheap and sadly too few local people are to adopt or foster.
Thanks again to whom help me help kitties in need. £1 per month can end up making a difference when multiplied by a larger number…

https://www.healthygem.com/lifestyle/hairstyles-that-can-make-any-woman-look-years-younger/?edg-c=1

https://www.pan-uk.org/half-of-bread-contains-pesticide-cocktails-plus-download-the-dirty-dozen/

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/04/boris-johnson-accepts-another-10000-in-accommodation-from-tory-donor Does the man have no pride? God knows he earns enough himself.

I saw a lady on the news who uses water from her hot tap for making tea, is it drinkable and is that cheaper than boiling the kettle ?

This is taking trans rights and self identifying too far.
https://gript.ie/able-bodied-norwegian-man-identifies-as-wheelchair-bound-woman/

Received this invitation (twice as I didn't respond the first time) - is anyone doing it? I'm not sure I'm the best one to take part. Should I do it, will receive a £10 voucher!

https://weownit.org.uk/end-nhs-privatisation-save-lives

London to Brighton in 4 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtiWQkW0v0o

Woman saving money by only allowing her kids one meal a day, so she can keep her netflix account.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/20278552/mum-one-meal-a-day-make-sure-boys-fed/

Assassination attempt

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63509295

The BBC was very on topic in 1953, and you'll be truly amazed how much they wanted us to know about suppression in the UK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSSk-yonbDo

Yesterday I received an email with the subject line Important message from YAHOO.
It said
Dear Yahoo user,
We notice your email has not been confirmed for the new privacy security upgrade which commences on 6th of October 2022.
Kindly upgrade your Yahoo account to avoid the account shutdown.
The senders address looked like it came from Yahoo.
The email had a link to the upgrade site, but when I looked at the underlying code the message was actually from trekkie1967@yahoo.com and the upgrade link led to a weeblysite.com web address.
This is a phishing attempt trying to get login details.
You may get a similar message so stay safe

Neurodivergents are often judged by "normal"standards

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/20178838/christmas-turkey-shortage-bird-flu/

So far 151 people have been confirmed as dead in the terrible disaster in South Korea. Young people celebrating Halloween in the area , for the first time in 3 years, due to the pandemic

https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/seoul-south-korea-halloween-deaths/index.html

Any helpful hints on planting spring bulbs would be appreciated e.g. how far apart, how deep to dig the soil etc.

They can be fatal to hedgehogs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-63426864

click on

Much like real spiderwebs trap insects, those fake ones do too. And it's not just teeny, tiny insects that can get caught in the sticky strings. Birds can get entangled in the fake webs, and so can any small animals that are not strong enough to break free,

After a sudden illness within the extended family my husband and I have been prompted to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney for both financial and medical affairs whilst we both have capacity. It is possible to do this ourselves by filling in the forms and paying a fee on the Government website. A financial advisor however, has suggested we use a solicitor rather than do it ourselves as he said if we made a mistake it might cause problems in the future. Has anyone any experience they could share or advice to offer? Incidentally the Government site is estimating a time scale of 29 weeks. Thanks in advance.

Last night it was South Korea
Tonight India

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63445154

Some items on her rider were,
To be handed a double espresso in a big cup.
Food to have no mayonaisse on anything ever.
To always have a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in her hotel room.

Jair Bolsonaro lost the election in Brazil - and yes, it does matter to all of us because of his ongoing destruction of the Amazon rainforest and consequent effect on climate change. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/30/lula-stages-astonishing-comeback-to-beat-bolsonaro-in-brazil-election

Just had a new jumper delivered - on the ticket it says 'only wash when needed'
Really ? - not just when I'm bored and want to wash something that is spotlessly clean.😂

This is what some people on social media are demanding because of the ongoing protests and demonstrations about women's rights. Mainly about having to wear the hijab. I totally support the protests and would love to see the Iranian government overthrown, but this is no reason to throw out the national football team from the World Cup. Iran hasn't invaded another country unlike Russia, this is a completely internal issue.
The other demand by the twitterati is that Iran is replaced by Ukraine. This is just daft. If Iran was ejected they should be replaced by the country that finished behind them in their Asian qualifying group. Which was the United Arab Emirates.

Just seen Callum’s Mothers emotional plea on BBC this morning . Shocked to hear that it is legal for teachers to punish children with learning disabilities in the way they have been doing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63375505

to take a refugee into your home.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/brits-offered-money-to-house-channel-migrants-amid-record-numbers-and-soaring-ho/

You know when you don't have much shopping to get so you take the opportunity to buy new bottles and put them at the back of the cupboard because there is a current bottle only just under half full.
Then someone decides they are going to start using the new bottle. Then after some time you end up with two half full bottles.
My sister is a nightmare for this. Recently I've had two half jars of mayonaisse in the fridge. Two packs of frozen chips. I did put them into one. Currently have two bottles of fairy liquid both halfway down.

I always have done but I've just read it is something you should never do as leads to the spreading of bacteria (particularly with chicken) on surrounding surfaces. What do the cooks - not me - amongst us feel, I'd like to get something right.

Daylight Savings Time United Kingdom - on Sunday 30 of October 2022, at 2:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour October 2022

New hospitals?
This link is a few months old but gives interesting details

https://fullfact.org/health/48-new-hospitals/

At the moment we have ambulances at some hospitals sitting outside for several hours and people sitting in A & E or in corridors all day waiting for beds.

The new PM has just announced he will make the NHS stronger . How can he do this?

Worrying story of Ukrainian refugee claiming that being asked to do washing up was unacceptable.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11361405/amp/Ukrainian-refugee-reported-mother-took-police-making-DISHES.html?fr=operanews

https://www.forces.net/heritage/remembrance/royal-british-legion-launch-2022-poppy-appeal-london

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-63410341

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63433999